This year’s French Film Festival has provided a number of gems, and this charming film from director Bruno Podalydes is one of the most enjoyable yet. A tale of the attempts of two characters struggling to get to grips with a world of fast moving technology that regularly seems about to overwhelm them is anContinue reading “French Tech (Les 2 Alfred) (12) French Film Festival”
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Sleeping Beauty King’s Theatre
Pantoland has been asleep for a long, long time but is now bolt awake thanks to this year’s explosive return to the King’s stage with their take on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. The well-known tale tells of a Princess born with the curse of dying from the prick of a needle from aContinue reading “Sleeping Beauty King’s Theatre”
Yes! Yes! UCS! Musical Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Clydeside Work-In
Townsend Theatre Productions is a theatre company based in Bedford that specialises in bringing working class political theatre to the stage, producing imaginative, entertaining, socially relevant live theatre and community education that reaches new audiences. Their previous work includes Rouse, Ye Women!(2019) – a folk ballad about Mary Macarthur and the women chain makers ofContinue reading “Yes! Yes! UCS! Musical Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Clydeside Work-In “
My Father’s Stories French Film Festival
The 2015 novel, Professions du père by Sorj Chalandon, is the inspiration for this latest film, whose French title is the same as the book’s, from director Jean-Pierre Améris. Evocatively shot in the city of Lyon in eye pleasing colours but with the authentic 40 watt bulb look in domestic scenes of the ‘60s eraContinue reading “My Father’s Stories French Film Festival”
Scotland’s Comic Giant, Jack Docherty, Announces Tour for 2022
Jack Docherty is one of Scotland’s best loved comic performers. He was one of the leading lights in the cult comedy show from the ‘90s Absolutely and its spin off Mr Don and Mr George but is best known currently for his role as Commissioner Cameron Miekelson in the BAFTA award winning TV show, ScotContinue reading “Scotland’s Comic Giant, Jack Docherty, Announces Tour for 2022”
Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre Sets up Crowdfunder
To maintain the sterling work it has done for the arts in the Forth Valley communities over the last 50 years, Stirling’s cultural hub Macrobert Arts Centre has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to ensure it can continue to support those most in need and help communities to rebuild through arts activities following the effects ofContinue reading “Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre Sets up Crowdfunder”
New Play James IV – Queen of the Fight from Rona Munro Set for Autumn 2022
The duo who brought us The James Plays, writer Rona Munro and director Laurie Sansom, return with a fourth part: James IV – Queen of the Fight. Co-produced by Raw Material, award-winning, Glasgow based independent producing company, and Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres, Scotland’s largest theatre charity, in association with National Theatre of Scotland, the production willContinue reading “New Play James IV – Queen of the Fight from Rona Munro Set for Autumn 2022”
The Speech (15) French Film Festival
Laurent Tirard’s lightness of touch allied to his deft interpretation of Fabrice Caro’s novel turns what had all the makings of a potential disaster into an extremely witty triumph. A stream of consciousness delivery from the central character, who repeatedly brings the action to a halt while he breaks the fourth wall in order toContinue reading “The Speech (15) French Film Festival”
Snowglobes French Film Festival
This is the time of year when snowglobes, these glass spheres that, with the twist of the hand, a flick of the wrist, create a scene showered with snow making a magical miniature world, are on sale. Director and French independent filmmaker Yannik Ruault, who also appears in the film as Handy, has chosen theContinue reading “Snowglobes French Film Festival”
St Andrew’s Day Sees Returns of Live Performance at Macrobert Arts Centre
After 20 months of closure, Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre opens its doors again with a range of Christmas entertainment. From Saturday 4th December till Friday 24th December, is All I Want For Christmas directed by Julie Ellen and Johnny McKnight. The show highlights the stories of two people, whether friends or family, and their talesContinue reading “St Andrew’s Day Sees Returns of Live Performance at Macrobert Arts Centre”
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